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Rafael Hernández

Rafael Hernández
  • Name: Rafael Hernández
  • Birthday: 1892-10-24
  • Also known as: Rafael Hernández Marín
  • Place of birth: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
  • Popularity: 0.188
Biography: Rafael Hernández Marín (October 24, 1892 – December 11, 1965) was a Puerto Rican songwriter, author of hundreds of popular songs in the Latin American repertoire. He specialized in Puerto Rican styles such as the canción, bolero and guaracha. Among his most famous compositions are "Lamento Borincano", "Capullito de alhelí", "Campanitas de cristal", "Cachita", "Silencio", "El cumbanchero", "Ausencia" and "Perfume de gardenias". Rafael Hernández Marín was born in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, into a poor family, on October 24, 1892. His parents were María Hernández Marín and Miguel Angel Rosa, though he was given only his mother's surname. As a child, he learned the craft of... Read More

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Title Release date
Preciosa 1965-08-26
La música de Rafael Hernández 1965-01-01
Mr. Dólar   as  Himself 1964-12-18
Los expatriados   as  Himself 1963-01-01
Romance in Puerto Rico 1962-11-21
Juego de pasiones 1961-01-01
Carnaval en el trópico 1942-06-07
The Unknown Policeman   as  (uncredited) 1941-10-22
Águila o sol   as  Singer 1938-05-04